The NHL has suspended Dallas Stars forward Ryan Garbutt five games for charging Dustin Penner of the Anaheim Ducks.
Ryan Garbutt suspension: 5 games for charging Dustin Penner
Ryan Garbutt has been suspended five games for charting Dustin Penner of the Anaheim Ducks.
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The incident occurred early in the first period. Although there was no penalty called on the play, Penner was injured as a result of the hit.
The fact there was no penalty called did not sit well with Penner as he took his complaints to social media.
To whom it may concern.....black&white vertical stripes.Orange horizontal stripe) Might of been 2 min minor?? http://t.co/JKxL0I8PPi
— Dustin Penner (@Dustinpenner25) October 21, 2013
Garbutt will forfeit $14,743.60 in salary.
Here is Brendan Shanahan explaining the hit and the ruling.
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